FinTech

Fintech development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking.

Fintech milestone: The ten Scottish fintech scale-ups taking to the global stage
“Scotland’s fintech sector continues to go from strength to strength” – Lorraine Anderson, Scottish Enterprise

Sustainability-focused fintech company ESG360° provides businesses with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance.

Fast-growing fintech firm chooses ‘ideal location’ Glasgow to add 30 jobs

Fintech - financial technology - development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking and use apps to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

How Scotland’s fintech boom is leading innovation and creating thousands of jobs

Sandy Begbie is the chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE). Picture by Graham Flack

How Scotland’s crucial financial services sector added 13,000 jobs in 2024

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Halo Invest, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sydney-headquartered fintech venture Halo Technologies, is pressing the button on a new Glasgow base.

Australian fintech to set up Glasgow base and create 60 jobs

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The growth in fintech comes as more and more of us switch to digital banking to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

FinTech Scotland Festival: Where and what is taking place in 2024

Recast CEO Andy Meikle said: 'What began as a streaming service has now transformed into a dynamic fintech platform for the entire media industry.' Picture: Ian Georgeson.

LA investor leads funding boost for revived media-focused Scottish tech firm

The UK attracts more financial technology - fintech - investment than the rest of Europe combined.

Funding, scaling up, diversity: The challenges facing UK fintech businesses

Scottish Financial Enterprise has been attending Tartan Week as part of a delegation including politicians and business leaders.

Tartan Week dividend: Scottish financial sector leaders look to woo US companies

Mark Polson, chief executive and founder of The Lang Cat, which is based in Edinburgh. Picture: Rich Dyson

Fintech innovators in spotlight at ‘fast-paced’ catwalk pitching event

From left: Yasmin Sulaiman of CodeBase and Nicola Anderson of FinTech Scotland. Picture: Eilidh Haig.

New partnership aims to catalyse burgeoning Scottish fintech sector

Richard Rowney, chief executive of Nucleus. Picture: Lucy Young/Times Media Limited

Fintech platform with 500 Scottish staff acquires investment platform

'We are extremely excited to kick off this inaugural industry innovation challenge,' says Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland. Picture: contributed.

Key names unite for innovation challenge to tackle financial regulatory hurdles

Nicola Anderson, chief executive of FinTech Scotland, said the country was beginning to realise its fintech potential.

Scotland sees fintech job numbers jump by quarter in two years with more to come

Nicola Anderson, chief executive of FinTech Scotland, says the cluster body is 'uniquely positioned' within the Scottish financial technology industry to lead the initiative.

FinTech Scotland launches 'ground-breaking' lab to stimulate collaboration

The new facility is situated within Embark's West Marketgait offices in Dundee.

150 jobs in pipeline as fintech skills school launches in heart of Dundee

Richard Rowney, group chief executive of Nucleus: 'We’re creating one of the largest adviser platform groups in the UK.'

Edinburgh-founded fintech platform gets green light for 'transformational' deal

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TSB and Fintech Scotland have pushed the button on the latest programme to encourage a fresh round of financial technology collaboration.

Financial inclusion in focus as TSB launches latest fintech innovation scheme

Nicola Anderson, chief executive at FinTech Scotland, said the challenge presents a tremendous opportunity to support small businesses and drive innovation in the post-Covid business environment.

FinTech Scotland gets banks on board with SME-focused 'innovation challenge'

Beeks Financial Cloud Group chief executive Gordon McArthur. Picture: Layton Thompson

Glasgow's Beeks Financial Cloud seals £3m of wins including with major UK bank

Michelle Elliot, partner and restructuring specialist at FRP in Glasgow, praises Scots fintech firms' 'spirit of enterprise and ambition'. Picture: Chris Watt.

Two fifths of Scots fintechs concerned over outlook - but sector 'resilient'

Stephen Ingledew OBE is chairman of cluster body FinTech Scotland and one of the most experienced figures in the financial technology industry.

Stephen Ingledew OBE interview: Scotland a 'role model' for UK fintech community

'If we cannot fill vacancies and source talented people, the potential for growth will be stymied,' says ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan. Picture: Rebecca Holmes Photography.

Scots tech sector has 'stabilised' - with increased exports and plans to hire

The upcoming event will see a focus on climate finance as a panel of industry leaders in FinTech, climate, data and investment meet to consider ‘ESG: Investor expectations and the opportunities for FinTech to support ESG developments’

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FinTech Scotland was established to encourage financial innovation, collaboration and inclusion as part of broader digital economy objectives.

FinTech Scotland roadmap: 'Collaboration and innovation changing people’s lives'

Aveni specialises in natural language processing that analyses regulated companies’ customer interactions such as call recordings and other digital communications. Picture: contributed.

Interview: investment expert Colin Clark on his move into AI-harnessing fintech

Nicola Anderson, boss of FinTech Scotland, cheered the UK Government supporting the 'high-growth potential of fintech innovation in Glasgow. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Innovation in Scots fintech boosted as UK bankrolls pioneering Glasgow project

BR-DGE's targets now include boosting its ranks, and undertaking another fundraise to fuel its growth trajectory. Picture: contributed.

Interview: how fintech BR-DGE's CEO Thomas Gillan is targeting global traction

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Innovation, academia and fintech firms are working together to produce success for Scotland, says Mary MacPherson of EY

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To protect customers against fraud, financial services firms need to stay ahead of the curve on compliance

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Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons, Nicola Sturgeon and Chris Hayward, policy chairman at the City of London Corporation, pictured in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh visit: Chris Hayward, policy chairman, City of London Corporation

Mr White-Thomson says a key priority for him now is empowering the retail investor. Picture: contributed.

How Charles White-Thomson moved from platoon commander to eventual Saxo UK CEO

Richard Rowney, group CEO of the Nucleus Group.

Fintech with major Edinburgh and Glasgow presence unveils £242m takeover

Chief executive Jason Allen: 'At Activpayroll, we are targeting long-term sustainable growth.' Picture: Iain McLean

Scots fintech firm ramps up Asia Pacific presence with 'strategic' acquisition

Good advice supports a healthy fintech ecosystem in Scotland, enabling the sector to evolve and thrive

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What's next for Scotland's fintech sector?

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Fintech focus: Onwards and upwards as investment remains strong

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Fintech focus: Pointing out priorities to help the industry prosper

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The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK.

Edinburgh fintech firm ranked fastest-growing tech company in Scotland

'I’ve followed Aveni closely since it was founded in 2018, so it was a role I was delighted to accept,' says Mr Clark. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh fintech Aveni names former Standard Life exec Colin Clark as chairman

Melinda Matthews-Clarkson, who is standing down as CEO of CodeClan. Picture: Erika Stevenson

Change at top as CodeClan CEO departs Scotland's digital skills academy

SFE's CEO Sandy Begbie welcomes Dufrain to the representative body for Scotland’s financial services industry. Picture: contributed.

Data firm Dufrain set to create 50 jobs at Edinburgh HQ after investment boost

Actuary Kevin Hollister founded Guiide to help people plan their retirement finances.

Glasgow fintech that helps people plan their retirement finances secures funds

CEO Jason Allen says the firm expects to 'continue to deliver strong results'. Picture: Iain McLean.

Paypacket-focused fintech Activpayroll sees own 'salary' jump with sales up 27%

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Scotland's growing fintech sector supported by new event series

Gordon McArthur, CEO of the London-listed firm, says it enters the new year with a 'record' sales pipeline. Picture: Layton Thompson.

Beeks Financial Cloud cheers 'fantastic' full-year trading performance

'There's never been a better time for a digital solution such as Know-it to support early-stage start-ups and entrepreneurs such as Scottish EDGE winners,' says the fintech's boss Lynne Darcey Quigley. Picture: contributed.

Fintech firm Know-it teams up with Scottish EDGE to support entrepreneurs

Wedo marks the fifth start-up by the businesswoman, who CV also includes being a singer-songwriter. Picture: contributed.

Fintech boss targeting unicorn status and beyond for freelancer-focused app Wedo

Financial technology, or fintech, has become a key growth area for the digital economy in Scotland. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Largest festival of fintech to address 'economic and social challenges'

Snugg is part of Scotland’s rapidly growing financial technology - fintech - community and is based in the Bayes Centre at the University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh start-up raises £1.2 million to roll out 'eco platform' for homeowners

The 'grand party' is being hosted by innovative artist Trevor Jones. The fine art graduate and painter has worked at the intersection of art and technology for more than a decade,.

Hundreds to gather at Scottish castle for exclusive crypto and Bitcoin event

The lab will be based in TSB’s Edinburgh George Street headquarters, Henry Duncan House.

TSB joins forces with FinTech Scotland to launch Edinburgh 'innovation lab'

Mark Logan, author of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review. Picture: Chris Watt/Visual Media.

Bid to help Scottish fintechs harness £1bn global investment firepower potential

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The ClearScore Group says Edinburgh has been selected for its 'excellent talent base and world-class universities'. Picture: Ian Georgeson Photography.

Capital gains as credit score firm ClearScore Group unveils Edinburgh jobs boost

Modulr founder and chief executive Myles Stephenson.

Fintech with major Edinburgh presence secures £83 million in funding

The future for Scotland’s technology sector

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